What is the term used for any animal that feeds on meat?

The term for any animal that primarily feeds on meat is "carnivore." Carnivores have adaptations that enable them to hunt and consume other animals for nutrients. These adaptations may include sharp teeth for tearing flesh, keen eyesight for spotting prey, and heightened senses to detect movements.

Carnivores play a critical role in their ecosystems as predators, helping to control populations of herbivores and maintain a balance in food webs. Their hunting behavior and dietary needs distinguish them from herbivores, which strictly eat plants, and omnivores, which consume both plant and animal matter. Decomposers, on the other hand, break down dead organic material but do not fit the definition of a meat-eating animal.